Archive for June 7, 2013
Manuel Johnson stays in Montenegro
American forward Manuel Johnson (201 cm, Texas A&M University of Commerce’08) has extended his contract with Teodo Tivat of the Montenegrin 1A. The player will now stay with Tivat through the 2013/2014 season after picking up an improved contract. The American joined the club at the start of the 2013/2014 season and in 29 1A…
Read MoreLevell Sanders moves to Pardubice
Levell Sanders (189 cm, Seton Hall’98) has been announced as the latest addition to the roster at BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic, NBL). The veteran American has been playing with fellow NBL team Decin for the last three seasons but will now play the 2013/2014 season with the team who dumped Decin out of the…
Read MoreVille Kaunisto to join Lille
Finnish forward Ville Kaunisto (205 cm) will be playing with Lille Metropole Basket (France, Pro B) next season. The player will join Lille for the 2013/2014 campaign after the club bought out his contract with current team ADA Blois Basket (France, NM1). Kaunisto has enjoyed another fantastic season with Blois and secured the French NM1…
Read MoreBar Timor pens with ALBA Berlin
German powerhouse ALBA Berlin (Bundesliga, Euroleague) has announced the signing of Israeli guard Bar Timor (190 cm) today. ALBA officially confirmed that the 21-year old has signed to the club on a three year contract and said the prospect will begin his ALBA career during the 2013/2014 season. The player has been in his native…
Read MoreJeremy Pargo heads to CSKA
Jeremy Pargo (188 cm, Gonzaga’09) has been tabbed by CSKA Moscow (Russia, PBL, VTB United League, and Euroleague) to play with the team during the 2013/2014 season. The point guard has been playing with the Philadelphia 76ers and earlier the Cleveland Cavaliers during this season but will depart the NBA this summer to play with…
Read MoreBell extended by Trenkwalder RE
Troy Bell (186 cm, Boston College’03) will be remaining with Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia from Italy’s SerieA. He got a contract extension for one more season from the team. Bell joined Trenkwalder RE in February 2013. He played 18 games for them and averaged 13.9 ppg and 5.0 rpg. This was actually a return engagement between…
Read MoreRyan Toolson to join Unicaja Malaga
Ryan Toolson (193 cm, Utah Valley’09) has agreed to terms with Unicaja Malaga from Spain’s ACB and will be joining the team in 2013-14. Toolson, who was an exceptional freethrow shooter during his time in the NCAA, is making the move from Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014, also from ACB. Toolson logged 38 games for G.…
Read MoreFaisal Aden signs with SC Rasta Vechta
Faisal Aden (193 cm, Washington State’12) has signed with SC Rasta Vechta, a new entrant into Germany’s BBL for the 2013-14 season. The 24-year-old Somalian-American is coming off a brief stint with Acea Virtus Roma from Italy’s SerieA. He signed with them in February 2013 and was released in April. He played six games, but…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs take finals Game 1 in Miami
The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Miami Heat 16:23 in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, to steal a crucial road win as the best-of-seven series opens. They’ll hit the hardwood again on Sunday for Game 2 in Miami. The win negates an 18P/18R/10A triple-double by LeBron James, but…
Read MoreLucentum wins Spanish LEB-Gold title
Lucentum Alicante has proved victorious over B.C. River Andorra to win the Spanish LEB-Gold title. The game
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